Deaks Member 93 Member For: 19y 7m 19d Location: Eastern Burbs of Melbourne Posted 27/01/08 10:36 AM Share Posted 27/01/08 10:36 AM Hi peoples,Just thought id vent my issues and hope one of you has maybe had the same issue.The car is a 2003 BA XR6turbo sedan, lowered springs, 18" wheels and not much else done to the front end. I bought the car as is height wise, so im not real sure about the suspension.Ok, when turning the steering when the car is at low speed is creating a click which to me feels as though its coming from the steering, but im no mechanic. The car has been through 3 different work shops and none of them have found anything wrong with the suspension as yet. There is no ill feeling through the s/wheel other than the click. And the click isnt happening all the time. And also sometimes when slowing down to come to an intersection it can do it to.The car has had the suspension replaced and everything checked and still no joy. Is there a common issue with the steering rack? Maybe a ball joint? Im just hoping now....Any ideas would be great. Thanks Deaks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42082-clicking-sound-in-ba-xr6ts-steering/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 27/01/08 10:40 AM Share Posted 27/01/08 10:40 AM This is an old issue...There's a TSB out on this. They put some thin shims in between where the steering rack bolts to the frame assembly.Take it to a Ford dealer and get it done. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42082-clicking-sound-in-ba-xr6ts-steering/#findComment-626202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 27/01/08 10:40 AM Share Posted 27/01/08 10:40 AM its the steering rack where it bolts to the front end.I had it bad and I loosened and then retightened those 2 bolts and the sound went away,but a week later its slowly starting to happen again Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42082-clicking-sound-in-ba-xr6ts-steering/#findComment-626203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tute Member 50 Member For: 18y 5m 14d Gender: Male Posted 27/01/08 12:28 PM Share Posted 27/01/08 12:28 PM (edited) as Adam said,ford will fix it, mine started doing it just after the warranty ran out but they did it out of good will. Edited 27/01/08 12:28 PM by xr6tute Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42082-clicking-sound-in-ba-xr6ts-steering/#findComment-626281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unforgiven Member 119 Member For: 18y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 27/01/08 11:24 PM Share Posted 27/01/08 11:24 PM (edited) As others have stated, there is a TSB to rectify this issue. The issue is caused primarily by a burr on the mounting face of the cross member where rack locates. To fix the problem correctly you must first ascertain whether there is a burr on the mounting face (RHS). If there is a burr around the stud you'll need the chamfer it off using a small file/rasp to make it smooth. This will require the rack bolts to be removed and the rack pulled back as far as possible of removing the rack is not possible. Ford fit a shim in between the cross member and the rack which helps but the main thing is to get the burr out. You can put a smear of grease around the mouting face before refitting the rack but DO NO PUT ON TOO MUCH GREASE!! Retorque rack nuts to 80nm. If that doesn't fix it then you've got a problem elsewhere. I would start looking at ball joints.... Edited 27/01/08 11:25 PM by Strangled Cat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42082-clicking-sound-in-ba-xr6ts-steering/#findComment-626352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/01/08 11:42 PM Share Posted 27/01/08 11:42 PM My BA has been doing it since I got it, and every time I get it serviced I tell them about it, and all they do is 'tighten' the bolts and it goes away for a day or two then comes back.They seem to be all about the quick fixes at my local dealership! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42082-clicking-sound-in-ba-xr6ts-steering/#findComment-626357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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